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( 135 <br /> to be disturbed. Such protective devices shall <br /> effectively protect the critical root zones, <br /> trunks, and tops of trees to be retained and <br /> shall be maintained until all work has been <br /> completed. <br /> 5. Please provide the following note: <br /> Native, non-invasive, and drought tolerant <br /> species shall be used where additional <br /> landscape areas are proposed. <br /> 6. Add a note indicating that all site plans submitted to the <br /> County proposing development of buildings, consistent with <br /> this Master Plan, shall contain all required documentation <br /> demonstrating compliance with the specific landscaping and <br /> buffer regulations contained within Section 6.8 of the LIDO. <br /> IV. SITE ACCESS: <br /> 1. Please evaluate the proposed ingress/egress for vehicular and pedestrian <br /> movements at New Jericho Road and on-site. Your evaluation should address <br /> staff concerns that: <br /> a. Left turn delays may create stacking onto the public right-of-way; <br /> b. The drop offs (aka "kiss and go") lane may create internal delays; <br /> c. The pedestrian crossing at Mill House Road to the athletic field may be <br /> unsafe and improperly located given the existing roadway and property <br /> topography; <br /> d. NC DOT and County staff are still reviewing the possible need for <br /> external traffic improvements (i.e. a turn land on Millhouse Road and/or <br /> New Jericho Road for example) as we continue to review the <br /> submitted Traffic Impact Assessment. <br /> 2. Illustrate the appropriate sight distance triangles for all existing and proposed <br /> driveways and the proposed pedestrian crossing. <br /> 3. Please show location of internal directional signage providing information to <br /> motorists and pedestrians on the location of parking, drop off areas, school <br /> buildings, facilities, etc. <br /> 4. Indicate AM/PM peak hour trip generation information on the cover sheet. <br /> 5. Illustrate the drop-off and pick up areas with the relative amount of car storage. <br /> 6. Indicate on-site and off-site (e.g. NCDOT) signage that will be proposed to avoid <br /> confusion and delays during student pick up drop off periods. <br /> 5 <br />